The Hebrew University in Jerusalem, the Weizmann Institute and the Technion in Haifa are three Israeli institutions that entered the Shanghai Index 2024, the list of the XNUMX best academic institutions in the world
The Hebrew University in Jerusalem, the Weizmann Institute and the Technion in Haifa are three Israeli institutions that entered the Shanghai Index 2024, the list of the hundred best academic institutions in the world.
The Weizmann Institute, which awards only advanced degrees, dropped one place to 69th on the list. The Hebrew University of Jerusalem reached 81st place in the ranking, a significant improvement from last year's 86th place. The Technion, which finished in 79th place last year, dropped to 85th place this year, but remains in 11th place in the list of the world's leading technological universities.
In the first three places are elite universities from the USA Harvard, Stanford University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
The Shanghai ranking is considered one of the most reliable rankings in the world in the field of academia, refers to the quality of research in academic institutions according to a variety of indicators. The ranking includes about 2,500 universities. Among the top 100 institutions, 38 are in the USA, 14 in China, 8 in the UK, 5 in Australia, 4 in France, 4 in Germany, 3 in Canada and 3 in Israel.
"Our position in the Shanghai index repeatedly points to the position of the Technion among the best technological universities in the world," he said Technion President Prof. Uri Sion. "The Technion, like the other universities in Israel, faces in the world arena with older, larger and much richer universities, and succeeds in doing so even in the current index summarizing 2023, one of the most difficult years we have known. Three Israeli academic institutions are included in the list of the top 100 universities in the world, and this is a certificate of excellence for Israeli science and academia and a source of pride for all of us."
In the past year, about 3,500 students and administrative and academic faculty members from the Technion were drafted into reserve service for long periods. "The research groups worked under difficult conditions, including a lack of manpower, but despite all the difficulties we did not deviate for a moment from our path," says Prof. Sion. "The Technion's position in the Shanghai index and other indices is not an end in itself, but it is certainly a great pride and an opportunity to observe the achievements that this magnificent institution has recorded since its inception. The Technion now has an important role in the restart of the State of Israel and the restoration of Israeli society. This is a central part of our national mission."
The Technion's president added that "The Technion's position in the rankings reflects the efforts invested over the years in upgrading the research infrastructure at the Technion and improving the conditions available to researchers, in strengthening research collaborations, in establishing all-Technion research fronts in the fields of human health and sustainability, and in encouraging research ties with industry. The strength and success of the Technion lies in the excellent human resource leading the breakthroughs in research and teaching. This is the result of hard and dedicated work by members and members of the academic and administrative staff, the payees, deans and deans of the faculties, the Technion general deans and the Technion management."
Professor Asher Cohen, president of the Hebrew University, stated: "The presence of three Israeli universities in the list of the top 81 universities in the world is an extraordinary achievement in such a challenging and complex year. The rise of the Hebrew University to the XNUMXst place in the most prestigious academic ranking in the world is a testimony to the groundbreaking research and our commitment to excellence as a way of life. We are proud and grateful to the university's researchers, academic staff and administrative staff who continue to promote excellent research every day. We will continue to be the most important civic institution for the city of Jerusalem, for the State of Israel, and a source of international pride."
Professor Tamir Shafer, rector of the Hebrew University, added: "For almost 100 years, the Hebrew University has remained committed to excellence in research and teaching. Thanks to exceptional researchers, we are at the forefront of the global scientific stage, and have a decisive influence on humanity's progress towards a better future. We recently completed the longest school year since the establishment of the state, during which we provided academic, financial and social support to all students at the Hebrew University who served in the reserves, to ensure that everyone could finish the year without being left behind."
